CF 11 Flashcards
To learn terms related to Islamic architecture (25 cards)
Madrasa
A college for Islamic instruction
Mihrab
Niche that faces Mecca in a Mosque
Qibla
The direction (towards Mecca) that Muslims pray in
Minbar
A short flight of steps used as a platform by a preacher in a mosque.
Muqarna
Intricate carving of stone (looks like a beehive)
Hypostyle Hall Mosque
Earliest style of mosques
Minaret
Highest point in a mosque, found on the corners of buildings and it calls the faithful to worship”
Whirling Dervishes
A dance, slow spinning makes you forget your thoughts and connect to God
Mausoleum
A building, especially a large and stately one, housing tombs
Mosque
A Muslim place of worship
Iwan
Gate/large entrance
Ablutions
Ritual washing
Calligraphy
Ornamental writing
Kufic
An angular form of the Arabic alphabet found chiefly in decorative inscriptions.
Hamam
A communal like bath
Kaaba
Building at the center of Islam’s most important mosque
Caliph
The chief Muslim ruler, regarded as successor of Muhammad
Dome of the rock
A domed central-plan rotunda in the Late Antique
tradition.
Miraj
Muhammad’s miraculous ascension from Jerusalem, through the seven heavens, to the throne of God.
Mosaic
A picture or pattern made by arranging small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass.
Tughra
Seal/sign of the Sultan
Maqsura
Enclosure in a mosque, used by a ruler for purposes of protection and status
Central-Plan Mosque
central-plan mosques with a single large dome-covered
interior space
Hamam
A communal like bath
